August 11 is widely regarded as the anniversary of Hip Hop’s birth. 45 years ago, Jamaica-born Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc), along with his sister Cindy, held their first back-to-school jam inside the building complex at which their family lived on 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx.
Commander in Chief at the MNFSTO Canada 14th Annual Festival. Off that new HeatRockz 2.0 fully produced by @Mordecai876! See the rest of the set at https://t.co/T1Rhpzv0FM.
My first performance outside of Jamaica was the @Manifesto_TO Festival in 2011 so I'm more than pleased to be returning this Saturday, August 29, 2020, albeit only digitally. Thanks to @ManifestoJA for the opportunity! The Manifesto Jamaica set begins at 5:05 p.m. EST.
8 years ago, on August 21, 2012, I released my debut album War for Peace! Salute to the more-than-a-dozen creatives who contributed to the music, artwork & visuals, and thanks to everyone who listened! Bump this today & cop it if you don't have it! https://t.co/bf2z43wHFd
TONIGHT 🔥
It's #HeatRockzWednesdays at the Olympia Crown Hotel (53 Molynes Road, Kingston 10). Join us for a night of Hip-Hop/R&B from the 90s and early 2000s!
🎟️: FREE ENTRY
⏰: 7PM - 10PM
😷: WEAR A MASK
Possibly for the first, all members of The Council (@CouncilOfGods) are on camera explaining the history of how we met and some of the intricacies of the music scene in Jamaica @NomadCarlos @Inztinkz @TheSickestDrama https://t.co/FGyKxKH6le
"First Coast is informing those in Jamaica and outside of Jamaica about Jamaica’s role in creating Hip-Hop" https://t.co/OAjuGFWgPe via @Uncle876 for @BashyMagazine
During @uncle876's visit to this year's Jamaica Music Conference (@TheJMCEffect), he discovered more about DJ Kool Herc's initiative to establish Jamaica as hip hop's first coast https://t.co/aHrwBT0KRJ
If you're a lover of Hip-Hop/Rap music then come thru to the Olympia Crown Hotel (53 Molynes Road, Kingston 10). This & every Wednesday night from 9PM till midnight. Just link up & drink up! 🍻 🎶
FREE ADMISSION!!!
Last week, I found myself sitting with DJ Boyd, @DJKoolHerc & his sister Cindy Campbell at the Jamaica Music Conference (@TheJMCEffect) media briefing. Thanks to our moderator @IAmNanook who you'll hear but won't see in this video. This was truly a historic moment!
Today, I'll have the honour of sitting with the legends @MichieBadgalMee & DJ Kool Herc at @TheJMCEffect session The Rise of the First Coast: Marketing Jamaica's Hip Hop. It starts at 4:30PM in the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.
The Council will have the distinct privilege of performing at the JMC Welcome Reception where DJ Kool Herc will be a guest of honour this Thursday. This is an invite only event! RSVP: [email protected] / (876) 354 8812. Cocktails start 6PM! https://t.co/gjpdQ9rPK4